MA History at University of Kansas

Programme overview

Our terminal master of arts degree provides students with rigorous training in the skills of historical thinking, archival research, and the different modes of expression scholars use to communicate their findings to a wide audience.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Department: Liberal Arts & Sciences› | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

in History Degree Requirements The Master of Arts in History requires a total of 30 hours and a final M.A. Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours in courses numbered 700 or higher.

Career pathways

in history at KU offers students the opportunity to develop subject expertise in fields of study, learn the conventions of professional scholarship in history, collaborate with other students, and receive one-on-one career advice and intellectual mentorship from our faculty.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Graduate Studies Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Bachelor’s degree: A copy of official transcripts showing proof of a bachelor's degree (and any post-bachelor’s coursework or degrees) from a regionally accredited institution, or a foreign university with equivalent bachelor's degree requirements is required. English proficiency: Proof of English proficiency for non-native or non-native-like English speakers is required. There are two bands of English proficiency, including Admission and Full proficiency. For applicants to online programs, Full proficiency is required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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